Mud valley, river of stories

a geographic expedition on context of mining disaster at Paraopeba river Basin, Minas Gerais

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https://doi.org/10.14393/RCT143414

Abstract

Abstract: Large-scale mining in Brazil is driven by an extractivist model of socio-environmental and structural risks. The Samarco/Vale/BHP Billiton disaster in Doce river basin, caused by rupture of Fundão dam in Mariana/MG, and the Vale disaster in Paraopeba river basin, caused by the rupture of Dam I in Brumadinho/MG, are undoubted examples of risks of predatory mineral model. The aim of this text is present the results of a geographic expedition realized in Paraopeba river basin ten days after the rupture of Vale's iron ore tailings dam in Brumadinho/MG. The expedition in Paraopeba river basin was carried out between 04 and 06 February 2019 and allowed direct contact with territories and individuals impacted by mud-tailings. Based on direct observations and interviews, our results stand out the cartography of disaster along the river valley, with effects on organization of life and work of farmers, fishermen and riverine people. We believe that reports of field experience here highlighted will contribute to a critical debate about the mining model in Brazil. Keywords: Brumadinho/MG. Paraopeba river basin. Mining. Disaster.

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Author Biography

Ricardo Junior de Assis Fernandes Gonçalves, Universidade Estadual de Goiás - UEG

Doutor em Geografia pela Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Professor dos Cursos de Graduação e Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Geografia da Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG). Integrante do Grupo Política, Economia, Mineração, Ambiente e Sociedade (PoEMAS). Realiza estágio de Pós-Doutorado no Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Geografia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), com bolsa da CAPES/FAPEG.

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Published

2020-04-23

How to Cite

GONÇALVES, R. J. de A. F. Mud valley, river of stories: a geographic expedition on context of mining disaster at Paraopeba river Basin, Minas Gerais. Revista Campo-Território, Uberlândia, v. 14, n. 34 Dez., 2020. DOI: 10.14393/RCT143414. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/campoterritorio/article/view/48851. Acesso em: 25 nov. 2024.

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Vol. 14 No. 34 Dez. (2019)

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Relato de experiência

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